Levi Pembroke-Voyce, 14, was diagnosed in April with Ewing’s sarcoma, a type of bone cancer which affects fewer than 30 children in the UK each year

A community is fundraising for a Whitley teen with cancer so he can create some memories while undergoing radiotherapy in America.

Levi Pembroke-Voyce, 14, was diagnosed in April with Ewing’s sarcoma, a type of bone cancer which affects fewer than 30 children in the UK each year.

Since then the Bulmershe School pupil has spent almost four months in John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, where he is undergoing chemotherapy, and in May had surgery to remove a tumour weighing 2.2kg.

After another eight weeks of chemotherapy Levi will need a course of radiotherapy only available in America.

While the NHS will fund the treatment, flights and accommodation for him and his mum Tracy Voyce, 35, any spending money is up to the family to supply.

Levi’s stepdad Simon Voyce, 41, said: “They are going to be out there between six and eight weeks so we want to make sure Levi has some down time while he is there, a chance to enjoy himself.”

Family friend Samantha Tombs is organising a fundraiser on Saturday, September 6, at St Barnabas’ Church, in Elm Road, from noon until 4pm.

She said: “I wanted to help raise money to make life easier for them [Mr and Mrs Voyce] and their other children.

“Cancer is evil and living with it is so hard, if I can help just one family and make their life a little easier then I am happy.”

Mr Voyce said: “When something like this happens you feel so alone, there is nothing you can do. But everything they [people in the community] are doing makes you realise you’re not alone and it just makes everything just a little bit easier.

“Sam is just incredible for what she has done.”

If Levi does not have the treatment in America his family plan to donate the money to children’s cancer charities.

Levi, who dreams of becoming a chef, is at home this week, but has to return to hospital in between chemotherapy sessions for blood transfusions.

He is also recovering from a broken foot which he suffered after he recently started walking again.